My Sketchbook Project Submission 2011

[WendyfaeArt]

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[Dizzycow65]

WOW WOW WOW ........stunning work, so well linked together too ...... Excellent .... I'm at a loss for words to describe how much I love your work !!! Well done xxx

Tina

[Cakeduster]

Hi Bethany,

I actually built my sketchbook myself using 140 lb cold pressed watercolor paper. You could probably rip off the cover then sew on another. There are lots of tutorials on youtube on how to sew a book together!

Oh, I just thought of another idea, you could gesso the cover so it was smooth and pristinely white then you could draw on it!

Good luck

[bethany31999]

Hey i love your sketchbook! Question - How did u design your front cover? I have just brought one and i need to make an exciting front cover. Thank you!

[chloebabycakes5678]

Oh my goodness that is amaking I wish I could draw as perfect, neat and realistic as you can!!!

[GibbonOfHealth]

°3°

[wvhoblol]

Love your ink works :)

[Cakeduster]

@wvhoblol Thanks so much, it means a lot to hear!

[westernkate]

I just want to say your work takes my breath away. I would strongly suggest you design papers for one of the scrapbook paper companies. A few of your pages remind me of Tim Coffey's papers designed for K & Company. Also he designs for calendars among other things. I'd just send/email this video. Depends on how prolific you are but really, these could definitely be amazing papers for the "world" to use in their creative works.

[Cakeduster]

@westernkate Wow, Kate, thank you! I'm bowled over with your kind comment. Really, thanks!

Best,

Jenn

[Delpefy]

SOOOOOOOOOOOO GOOOOOODDDDDDDDDDDDD

[flossiekat]

Wow. . . I am in awe. . . Please don't doubt yourself as an artist. You are amazing!

[MrBushLife]

BrAVo



[fatbabydave]

Aw that was lovely

[siljalin]

really really cute and sooooo creative :D you rock!

[BlackXxMoon]

Very detailed and absolutely wonderful to watch! You're an amazing artist, keep it up:)

[beautybaby221]

Oh my god. This is simply beautiful. I don't even have words for it! This has inspired me so much! What a beautiful person. Quick question- Where did you get your sketchbook from?

[Cakeduster]

@beautybaby221 Hi, I actually made it myself. I measured out pages to the size specifications, 7.25x5.25" so one double page folded in half was 7.25x10.5". I paint in watercolor, so I used Arches 140lb cold pressed watercolor paper. When I finished all the pages, I folded them, arranged them in sequence then sewed (book binding made easy can be found on the web and in youtube, lol) them together using book binding thread. Tada, a watercolor sketchbook! Hope this helps.

~Jenn

[beautybaby221]

@Cakeduster Nice! Thank you so much, this really helps, I will be going to a craft store this week, and I will find these materials, and make my own! c:

[lenoralb]

Very entertaining. I didn't want to click off in the middle. Its good to hear an encouraging word from your mother too - lol.

[SimJaTa]

Cant believe you struggle with belief? as someone who is 'learning' and can be hope to ever be as good. Love your work, the journal is beautiful.

[altychik]

Fantastic!

[mschase2u]

beautiful...just beautiful...I've said the peas and honey rhyme all my life and this is the first time I've ever heard anyone else say it, lol. Inspiring book...awesome idea...<3

[Cakeduster]

@mschase2u Awww, you're so nice. Thank you for the compliments. In actuality, here's a shout out to all of you lovely people who have commented. I'm humbled by your comments. You all, especially including you, mschase2u, are good for the ego of a lowly artist who struggles with belief in herself. Thank you.

[Carolyn750]

Funny, fun and beautiful. Well done on creating such a wonderful piece of Art!



[Bhav341]

my mama loves hostas too -- and isn't it cool how they love everything we create?

[lastoldlady]

LOVE LOVE LOVE IT!

[LexxieSings3667]

OMG KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK I LOVE THISSSSSSSSSSSS <33333333333

[kzelek22]

i love this

[Holliesfineart]

And you've made me feel even more passionate about art.

[Holliesfineart]

I'm not sure if I've already commented, but this book is so inspiring! It's so beautiful, thank you for sharing! :)

[chiquipineda]

Wow. Just WOW. Thanks for sharing, dear. ^_^

[adrianaalmanza]

Hi! beautiful art work! your art is amazing! i have send my self a sketchbook too, i would like to know your experience with, any feedback? i only got 2 or 3 comments, so i was kind of disappointed,i thought i could get to know more artists like you, but no way. the sketchbook quality was not very good either, for me it was not what i expected , and now my sketchbook is gone and nobody looks at it! :( i wish i could get it back somehow.

[kay445able]

everything was just WOW

[hydeandziek]

your sketchbook is absolutely gorgeous! ;w; so beautiful♥

[Syarali00]

IM BLOWN AWAY! THAT WAS ABSOLUTELY GORGEOUS!!!!!!!

[bobobannas123]

Can you do a tutorial for your flowers?

[bobobannas123]

This is incredible!

[grooveydog1]

amazing. i love just looking at this kind of art, and every page there is something new to see, something totally random! love it! :)

[Nellyfair2]

beautiful, I can tell that you have put alot of work in here !

[PakehaGal]

Outstanding! Thanks so much Jennifer for sharing your sketchbook. You've done some beautiful and witty art there .... I'm inspired ;o)

[JnnaXoXo]

this is soo clever and beautiful :3 you're a very good artist!

[AmandaLC2011]

Good job! I love your work.

[Cakeduster]

I made the book myself out of 140 lb cold pressed watercolor paper using the requisite dimensions for "The Sketchbook Project" 2011 that I joined. Sorry, you would have to bind your own like I did using internet instructions like I looked up using google. Good luck!

[Missbethanygee123]

where is your sketchbook from because yours is perfect for what i need it for??? x

[woah123456789101112]

wow, this just inspired me so much!

[Leprochaun97]

Amazing

[Peace2Love15]

I would buy this book! :D

[AnnaBananaKooKooCake]

That's amazing! I don't know what to say about it, other than perfect! It was creative, inspirational, talented, and utterly phenomenally done! Thank you for uploading!

[balcelo1920]

great job you guys made me happy today !!!!!

[thesprintingturtle]

Your sketchbook makes me really happy, and smile (: ... is that weird?

[lornsdemers]

How I enjoyed looking at your lovely art!

[PeaceLoveAndSKs]

OHHH i WISH you would give art classes. ( sell art classes ) You are wonderful!

[afgPink]

can u do a tutorial plesssss thx and GREAT vid!!!

[Kumikais]

Just... wow. 

[Cakeduster]

thanks so much for the compliments, they make me smile big time!

[omfgomfg17]

That book is AMAZING!! She's right the rose is really awesome!!! XD

[312Savanna]

Ur sketchbook is AMAZING!!!

[paintdipper]

delightful sketchbook! :)

[mydoran1]

AMAZING SKETCHBOOK:)...

[pogofun]

Great Book !!! But wich Pen did u use for the grapes at 1:12 ?

[Cakeduster]

@pogofun, Hi, thanks for the compliment. For all the pen & ink work I used Pigma Micron Archival ink pens (08). The color was added using watercolors. I use both Holbein watercolors and also Staedtler watercolor pencils.